The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
Why this pick
The first François Perrin adventure has the same breezy French farce, innocent man caught in espionage absurdity, and playful deadpan escalation that the sequel continues.
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IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Why this pick
The first François Perrin adventure has the same breezy French farce, innocent man caught in espionage absurdity, and playful deadpan escalation that the sequel continues.
Why this pick
Its tightly engineered French comic misunderstandings and escalating humiliations carry the same light, sharply timed pleasure of ordinary people overwhelmed by a cynical scheme.
Why this pick
A harmless everyman is pulled into an elaborate deception, delivering a modern version of the sequel’s buoyant tone, social farce, and increasingly precarious comic situation.
Why this pick
A reluctant criminal partnership, brisk chase structure, and warmhearted absurdity make this a strong fit for the franchise’s mix of danger treated with airy comic charm.
Why this pick
This French satire shares the same polished comic control and a put-upon protagonist navigating the whims of powerful people, while adding an unexpectedly tender undercurrent.
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01 / THE STORY
Three months after the end of ''Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire'', Francois Perrin, the Tall Blond Man, (who has been living happily with his lover Christine in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is once again press-ganged into service.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

François Perrin

Christine
Prince
Perrache
un compagnon d'armes

Maurice Lefebvre

Colonel Louis, Marie, Alphonse Toulouse
Le ministre